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"Dottie" Cardigan

$13.00

For Route 66 road trips, roadside diners, campfire nights, and chilly mornings with coffee.

The “Dottie” Cardigan is a cozy marled cardigan worked seamlessly from the top down with an easy 1950s-inspired drop shoulder silhouette and polished vintage details throughout.

The soft marl texture gives the fabric depth and warmth, while the chic collar and covered buttons add a classic old-fashioned charm that feels both practical and dressed up.

Designed to be thrown on over everyday outfits without losing its personality — perfect with high-waisted denim, cigarette pants, pencil skirts, and worn-in tees.

For Route 66 road trips, roadside diners, campfire nights, and chilly mornings with coffee.

The “Dottie” Cardigan is a cozy marled cardigan worked seamlessly from the top down with an easy 1950s-inspired drop shoulder silhouette and polished vintage details throughout.

The soft marl texture gives the fabric depth and warmth, while the chic collar and covered buttons add a classic old-fashioned charm that feels both practical and dressed up.

Designed to be thrown on over everyday outfits without losing its personality — perfect with high-waisted denim, cigarette pants, pencil skirts, and worn-in tees.

 

  • XS (S, M, L) 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X

    ♥ finished bust size: 34 (38, 42, 46) 50, 54, 58, 62” / 86 (97, 107, 116) 126, 136, 146, 156 cm

    Pattern includes notes for customizing your size as well as construction diagrams!

  • Select one of the options, yardage and gauge will vary based on the weight of your particular yarns, any variation can work that achieves the gauge of the pattern. Sample knit with 2 strands of fingering + 1 strand lace. This also makes a great stash buster!

    ♥ 2 strands fingering + 1 strand lace

    ♥ 1 strand DK + 1 strand fingering or lace

    ♥ 1 strand sportweight + 2 strands lace

    ♥ 1 strand worsted

    approximate yardage:

    ~685 (820, 945, 1025) 1140, 1250, 1335, 1415 yards / 625 (750, 865, 940) 1040, 1145, 1220, 1295 meters of EACH strand used

    ♥ Body Only: ~510 (610, 705, 765) 850, 930, 995, 1055 yards / 465 (560, 645, 700) 775, 850, 910, 965 meters

    ♥ Ribbing Only: ~175 (210, 240, 260) 290, 320, 340, 360 yards / 160 (190, 220, 240) 265, 295, 310, 330 meters

    We used a combination of a two strands fingering (1 tonal, 1 speckle) + 1 stand of lace weight mohair for the body, 1 stand of lace weight suri for the ribbing.

  • GAUGE: 17 sts x 24 rows = 4”/10.2 cm Needle A, after blocking

    Use size needed to obtain gauge for Needle A, two sizes smaller for Needle B. The following are suggestions.

    ♥ Main Fabric: Needle A: Needle A: US 9 (5.5 mm)

    A.1: 32-40” circular

    A.2: preferred method for small circumference (use A.2 for magic loop, or 16“ circular and DPNs)

    ♥Ribbing: Needle B: US 7 (4.5 mm)

    B.1: 24”-32” circular

    B.2: preferred method for small circumference (32” or DPNs)

    B.3: additional B.1 (or one size smaller) for the Tubular Bind Off

  • ♥  stitch markers

    ♥  smooth scrap yarn

    ♥  tapestry needle

    ♥ Seven ~5/8” buttons (includes instructions for creating your own covered buttons)

  • Suitable for a first time sweater knitter, or an advanced beginner! Dottie is knit seamlessly from the top down.

    Some techniques utilized:

    ♥ Top Down Construction

    ♥ Short Rows

    ♥ Knitting Flat

    ♥ Knitting in the Round

    ♥ Buttonholes

    ♥ Picking Up Stitches

    ♥ Covered Buttons (optional, includes instructions)